Cloud account breaches are becoming all too common these days. As data and workflows have migrated to cloud platforms, like Microsoft 365, so have hacker priorities. The recent 2020 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) found that theft of login credentials has now become the #1 objective of phishing attacks. This makes cloud account security a…
In most businesses, the only thing standing between a hacker and their most sensitive data is an employee’s password. Use a password manager to Improve Security Password security remains one of the most important areas of IT security because of how much damage can be done when a login credential is breached. Passwords protect everything…
One of the important things to stay on top of is when certain technologies are losing support. If you suddenly get hit with a problem like Microsoft Teams meetings no longer working, it can completely disrupt your business until the issue is resolved. Cloud services are always evolving. This is a positive in that you…
2020 has so far been a dangerous year for cybersecurity. The coronavirus pandemic brought an onslaught of new holiday phishing scams, and heading into this year, phishing was already up by 67% year over year. Now, the holiday season is here, which brings with it a whole new drove of holiday-themed attacks designed to trick…
One of the advantages of any SaaS subscription over one-time purchase software is that you continually get updates included. This increases the value of a cloud solution by giving companies more features to use for the same subscription price. Microsoft is particularly generous when it comes to adding new features to Microsoft 365 regularly. Less…
Every October, National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) reminds everyone about the importance of IT security. This year’s theme is “Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart” and the main focus is device protection. Anything connected to the internet can be hacked, and there are more devices being connected to business networks all the time. Computers, mobile devices, and…
When you’re in the middle of a crisis that has your business and technology down is not the time you want to start a new relationship with an IT provider. It’s much better to have someone in place that you already work with and that knows your business IT like the back of their hand.
